Baltimore was named #6 in the American Institute for Economic Research's rankings of metro area colleges out of a pool of 222 areas of 15,000 students or more. Baltimore County colleges include Towson University in Towson, Stevenson University in Stevenson, MD, University of Baltimore, Baltimore County in the Catonsville area, plus in the city there [...]
In a recent study of the 50 largest metro areas, Baltimore ranked 19th in high stress levels. The data was analyzed by Portfolio.com, which is part of bizjournals, such as the Baltimore Business Journal online. There was a 10 part formula put together that helped to determine stress factors, including: 1. Unemployment rate (metro area, [...]
Hunt Valley Station single family homes have updates in September, with only one active single family home currently on the market. Two homes are under contract, 8 Timberwood Court, listed for $569,850, which went under contract recently and is due to settle next week, and 1210 Maple Leaf Ct, listed for $525,000, which went under [...]
Hunt Valley Towne Centre hosts the 6th Annual Baltimore County Public Safety Day Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10am-2 pm. Exciting things happen at Public Safety Day including police dogs in action, high tech surveillance equipment demonstrations, how to put out a fire, firefighters rappelling, marine and air police displays, plus antique fire and police [...]
The US Housing and Development has awarded Maryland $6.8 Million to help stop foreclosures as part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Areas receiving awards are allowed to use the money to buy land and property to either rehabilitate or knock down houses, and also to offer downpayment and closing cost assistance programs to low-to-moderate income [...]
The Baltimore Book Festival 2010 is coming to town from September 24-26, 2010 at Mount Vernon Place in Downtown Baltimore. This year, celebrity authors include Sherri Sheppard, co-host of The View and comedienne, Holly Robinson Peete, TV and movie star, with a book about her autistic son and how it affects their family, Nigel Barker, [...]
The Ruxton-Riderwood-Lake Roland Area Community Plan for 2010 is underway, and now the committee is asking for feedback on the proposed plan. The Community Plan input meeting is to be held September 13, 2010 at 7 pm at Blakehurst Retirement Community in Towson, 1055 West Joppa Road. This Ruxton area community plan is due to [...]
What You Own is a free home inventory program, which could come in very handy in case of fire, theft, or other sort of loss. The program lets you do inventory room by room, and even add photos of your belongings for your records. CNET gives it a glowing review, stating: The program's interface is [...]
The Maryland Real Estate Commission has made a new decision on the HOA or Condo Document Cancellation of Contract deposit rules and shared that change on August 23, 2010. In the past, if a buyer canceled their contract of sale due to an issue with the Homeowners Association Documents or Condominium Association Documents, both the [...]